Former Toronto FC captain Darren OāDea is interested in returning to MLS.
The 28-year-old Irish international told the Football in Europe podcast early last week that heās spoken with āa few teamsā about moving back to MLS this winter. While heās interested in returning to North America, OāDea indicated that a move back to MLS is far from a sure thing, with the veteran center back saying he āwould find it difficult to make a deal work out there.ā
āObviously, itād be a big move for my family, but I have spoken to a few teams out there and itās a league I obviously know well and a league I absolutely love,ā he said.
āBut itās more complicated than just skyping a deal between me and the club. I obviously have other people to think about, with my wife and my daughter.ā
OāDea initially joined Toronto in August 2012, making 26 league appearances with the club before leaving in July 2013 to sign with Ukrainian side Metalurh Donetsk. He only lasted one year there, terminating his contract with Donetsk in August 2014 due to the unrest in Ukraine.
He latched on with English Championship club Blackpool in December 2014, and played 20 times for the team before being released at the end of the 2014-15 season. Heās spent the last three months playing for Indian Super League club Mumbai City, but his contract there is set to expire on Tuesday.
OāDea has made 20 career appearances with the Irish national team, but hasnāt appeared on the international level in over two years.